Ornithologist

RPS are one of the UK and Irelands leading providers of ecological and ornithological expertise. Combined with our work across a wide range of other sectors, we are a strong, diverse and sustainable business. At RPS, you will have the opportunity to work in a stimulating environment, delivering some of the most important renewable energy projects in Europe.

The Infrastructure Business Stream, providing services across the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland, wishes to recruit an enthusiastic Ecologist with ornithological experience to work on a range of high profile developments throughout the UK
and Ireland within our Planning & Environment team.

This is an interesting and varied role, with continuous involvement from concept to completion with regards to bats, mammals, birds, plants and aquatic species.

We are looking for an Ornithologist with the following attributes:

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject;
• Experience of applying ecological principles to a
  range of projects and working knowledge of ornithological surveying and
  reporting;
• Competence in survey and mitigation for protected
  species;
• Experience of producing environmental impact
  assessment reports or their equivalent;
• Reasonable knowledge of environmental law;
• Competency with standard MS Office applications,
  including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook (GIS skills desirable).

In return, RPS offers attractive terms of employment and opportunities for career development with training.

RPS is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Location: Belfast (BT12 6RZ)

Contract: Fixed-Term Contract (6 – 9 Months)

Closing date: Sunday 1 March 2015